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Alma Center School District (2026) - Merrillan, WI

Alma Center School District

124 S School St
Alma Center, WI 54611-1200
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 339 students in Alma Center School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.
Public Elementary School in Alma Center School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,577 Schools
# Students
589 Students
534,515 Students
# Teachers
48 Teachers
40,590 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Alma Center School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 442 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#302 out of 447 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
38%
40%
32%
38%
40-44%
44%
85%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.29
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
13%
15%
% Black
n/a
9%
% White
83%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,857 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,189. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,616 is less than the state median of $17,161. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,857
$17,189
Spending / Student
$15,616
$17,161

Best Alma Center School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
207 E Pearl St
Merrillan, WI 54754
(715) 333-2911
Gr: PK-6 | 339 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 589 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 17%
  • : 85% (Top 50% in WI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40-44% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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